About

Fabian
Castaneda.

IT Professional, Software Developer, and builder of practical tools based in Orange County, California. I come from a hands-on IT background — managing infrastructure, automating operations, and solving problems that slow teams down.

Today I'm focused on bridging the gap between emerging AI capabilities and real-world implementation. Co-developing OpenClaw — an autonomous development platform powered by Claude AI — and building the FCDevelopments ecosystem of career tools, workflow automation, and developer utilities.

I believe the best technology disappears into the workflow. It should feel effortless, respect your privacy, and actually ship — not sit in a backlog.

Years in IT

Projects

Gold Medal

AI Projects

Philosophy

How I Build.

Precision First

Every tool should work exactly as expected. No guesswork, no ambiguity, no wasted time. I obsess over the details so users don't have to.

Privacy by Default

User data stays with the user. No tracking, no accounts required, no compromises. Every product I build treats privacy as a core feature, not an afterthought.

Ship Real Products

Ideas are cheap. I believe in shipping products that solve actual problems for real people — then iterating based on what the world tells you.

Experience

Background.

Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

Junior IT Administrator

OMTech — Santa Ana, CA

-Managed MDM infrastructure across 120+ endpoints using Kandji and Azure AD, reducing provisioning time by 40%.
-Built Python automation tools that identified critical ERP data discrepancies, saving operations 15+ hours per month.
-Administered surveillance and physical security systems across two warehouse facilities.
-Maintained Okta SSO/MFA configurations and automated onboarding/offboarding workflows for 80+ employees.

Aug 2023 – Jul 2024

IT Support Engineer

Quantum ePay — Anaheim, CA

-Resolved 40+ daily L2/L3 tickets spanning networking, POS hardware, and payment processing systems.
-Configured and encrypted 200+ Verifone/Ingenico payment terminals for PCI-DSS compliance.
-Managed client onboarding and terminal deployment for 100+ merchant accounts nationwide.
-Created internal documentation and runbooks that reduced average ticket resolution time by 25%.

Dec 2024 – May 2026

Associate of Science

Irvine Valley College — Irvine, CA

-GPA: 3.6/4.0 — Computer Science concentration with coursework in Java, C Programming, and Computer Information Management.
-SkillsUSA California Regional Gold Medal — Web Design & Development.
-Strong foundation in systems thinking, data structures, and real-world application development.

Beyond the Code

What Drives Me.

When I'm not building software, you'll find me pushing limits — on a trail, in the ring, or working on ideas that bring emerging tech closer to everyday life.